Looking back: PreventionWeb's 2024 highlights!
As the year comes to a close, the PreventionWeb editors are proud to showcase the features and improvements we've introduced during a busy twelve months.
In the past year, we had approximately 320,000 visitors each month. Our team published over 4,200 pieces of content, including over 2,300 news pieces, nearly 1,200 publications and documents, and 340 events. Our original content included 32 blog posts from the DRR Community Voices series.
As custodians of the go-to platform for disaster risk management and climate change adaptation, we aim to bring you accessible global expertise in one convenient digital space. We're always looking for ways to improve your PreventionWeb experience.
To facilitate easier, more efficient access to disaster risk reduction knowledge, we've made several updates and improvements.
Here's what's new:
What You Can Do on PW page
Curious about how PreventionWeb can support your work? This new page outlines our services, provides site traffic insights, and helps you make the most of what we offer.
Enhanced search functionality
Say goodbye to endless scrolling! Our improved search tools allow you to quickly find the documents, articles, and resources you need. Enhanced accuracy ensures you get the most relevant results, saving you valuable time and effort.
Improved organization filtering
Looking to connect with key players in disaster risk management? Our updated organization filters let you quickly identify relevant organizations based on sector, geographic focus, or expertise with regard to hazard or theme.
Revamped 'Policies and Plans' pages
Our pages presenting Policies and Plans now have a fresh look and improved content structure, making navigation easier and critical policy documents simpler to find. We've also added a dedicated page for country risk documents, providing access to detailed reports by location.
Explore the Knowledge Base
Whether you're a researcher, policymaker, or practitioner, our new Knowledge Base page offers a flexible way to explore disaster risk reduction topics. Dive into resources by theme, region, or hazard type to find the insights you need, or access the various content types available on the platform.
To keep up with new developments in DRR, we have created two new collections on space weather and stampede risks.
The Hub: Your central resource
The new Hub section is your go-to repository for disaster risk reduction tools, frameworks, and knowledge. Designed to empower communities and decision-makers, it's a one-stop shop for global resilience building. Explore the latest hub, on Disaster Risk Communications, which gives guidance on developing disaster risk communication plans.
Fresh visuals
We hope that our updated imagery and social cards make your PreventionWeb visit more engaging. These visuals highlight key services and sections, to help users to more easily spot the content they need.
Disaster risk solutions
Discover actionable, evidence-based practices to reduce disaster risk. Our curated catalogue includes proven solutions that can be adapted to various contexts.
Podcasts on resilience
Looking for inspiration on the go? Explore our guide to the most insightful podcasts on disaster risk reduction and resilience, featuring global experts and real-world stories.
Join us on LinkedIn
Stay connected with the latest news, research, and job opportunities in the disaster risk reduction community. Follow us to join the conversation and share insights. You can also subscribe to our weekly LinkedIn newsletter This Week in DRR, bringing you the editors' weekly picks of the top DRR news and research. Also, follow the Jobs Digest, presenting DRR vacancies and career opportunities from around the world.
Thank you for being part of the PreventionWeb journey in 2024. Here's to an impactful 2025 - and a more resilient world!